Citation Issued in Teacher Sex Case - Updated

(East Franklin Township, Pennsylvania) Here's the latest development in the Theresa Smith case.

A teacher's aide, accused of having sex with a 17-year-old male student, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of harassment.

An agreement between the defendant and the victim and his family was reached yesterday afternoon during the time that was scheduled for the preliminary hearing for Theresa Edna Smith, 43, of West Franklin Township. Smith had been charged with corruption of minors — a misdemeanor, but that will be withdrawn by state police in exchange for the plea to harassment.

Smith will face a fine for the citation.

The victim's family consented to the agreement yesterday afternoon. Trooper Richard Fennell said that the victim and his family have had a tough time dealing with the accusations and they wanted the ordeal to be over.

So, Ms. Smith gets a ticket. I'd suggest it's pretty lenient treatment for an educator involved with student.

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Teacher's Aide Accused of Sex with Male Student
[Previous 6/4/10 post]
(East Franklin Township, Pennsylvania) A 42-year-old teacher's aide at Kittanning High School, Theresa Edna Smith, was arrested earlier today for allegedly engaging in sex with a 17-year-old male student. She has been charged with corruption of minors.

State police said the 42-year-old Smith and the 17-year-old boy had sex "on multiple occasions" while Smith was employed.

Cpl. Dan Herr said the sex happened on three days -- not in school, but in a car parked on back roads while Smith was giving the boy a ride home.

A school bus full of students saw the two having sex on one of the back roads, Herr said.

Smith was booked into custody and released on her own recognizance.